Iwami Eye Clinic
About
Iwami Eye Clinic, located in Gotsu City, Shimane Prefecture, is an ophthalmology specialist clinic founded by a director who graduated from Shimane University School of Medicine and accumulated over 13 years of clinical experience in ophthalmology. The clinic offers a wide range of general ophthalmology services, including treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, conjunctivitis, and allergic conjunctivitis, with a particular emphasis on pediatric ophthalmology, accepting patients from infancy. In terms of surgical procedures, the clinic handles a variety of operations including cataract surgery, pterygium surgery, entropion surgery, and retinal photocoagulation, and also performs intravitreal injections for macular diseases. A notable feature is its low vision clinic, one of the pioneering services of its kind in Shimane Prefecture, which provides support for visual impairment certification applications, introduces assistive devices, and offers life support through collaboration with welfare facilities and schools for the blind. The clinic also offers prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses, including circle lenses. Most common eye drops can be dispensed on-site. The clinic operates primarily by appointment, with morning hours from 9:00 to 12:00 and afternoon hours from 15:00 to 18:00; however, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday are morning-only. The facility is barrier-free and has an on-site parking lot. English-language service is available, and the clinic accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards as well as electronic payments, making it accessible to a wide range of patients.
